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FIRST SUNDAY  IN ADVENT
DECEMBER 01 & 02, 2007

  Isaiah 2:1-5     [The Messianic Time] 

In a vision the prophet sees the promis of Salvation being fulfilled. The Word of the Lord in personified. he shall judge. Let us walk in the light of the Lord..

 Responsorial:  Psalm  122          [Joy in the Lord's House]
 R:- Let us go rejoicing to the house of the Lord.

Romans 13: 11-14    [Put on the Lord]  

The Apostle argues us to come out of the darknes of sin into the protective light - Jesus is the light.

 Matthew 24:37 - 44        [Stay Awake] 

We must always be prepared for the coming of Christ, for no one knows the day or hour. Even though we are prepared, his coming will be unexpected; we must not be caught off guard.

Readings for this week

December   2 –  December 8, 2007

Monday                       Isaiah  4:2-6

Matthew  8:5 - 11

Tuesday                      Isaiah 11: 1 - 10

 Luke  10:21 - 24

Wednesday                Isaiah 25:6-10

Matthew  15:29 - 37                                                               

Thursday                     Isaiah  26: 1-6

Luke   7: 21, 24 - 27

Friday                           Isaiah  29:17 - 24

Matthew 9 : 27 - 31 

Saturday  (Immaculate  Conception Of the B. V. Mary)       

                             Genesis  3 : 9 - 15, 20

                              Ephesians 1: 3-6, 11 - 12

                              Luke 1: 26 - 38

Mass Attendance:-  

Saturday 11/17     4 p.m  10 Adults 

 Sunday, 11/18     8 a.m  25 Adults,  1 Child

10 a.m 108 Adults, 30 Youths

PRAY FOR OUR SICK:-

As a Faith Community we remember our Parishioners who cannot be with us.

In Nursing Homes/Hospital: Members

Bernice Parker – Summit Park Catonsville

Margaret Smith – Frederick Villa

George Swailes – Future Nursing Home

Randolph Philip –  Moved to North Carolina

Rebecca Gross - Karnean Hospital on Windsor Mill Rd

Benjamin Manning  - Sinai Hospital

At Home:

Mary Aiken, Lorraine Blue, Leroy & Rita Coles, Alice Colbert, Jean Curtis, Linda R. Forest, Eugina Francisco, Anna Howard, Anna Johnson,  Elizabeth Kenzie, Joseph & Verendean Marine,  Mrs. Dorothy Press,  Mary Smith, Leon Miller (Husband of Edna Miller), Julia Montegomery (Daughter of Mrs. Neale) Ann Craig, Vernon McFadden

Prayer Requested:

M. SGT Prentice Lucas (In Iraq) , Frank Phillips,   Pricilla kelly,  Lillian Humphries  and Family,  Darly Wise (Parish Council President) Recuperating from Hip-replacement.

We Pray Also For Relatives and Friends of Our
Parishioners:
Marva Martin, Alice Yoes, Celesta Taylor, Rose Wipson, Joann Wigglesworth, Tammy Watkins (Cusin of Mr. William Hall) and Glendora Taylor  .

Celebrating Birthdays  This December 

WEDDING  ANNIVERSARY

All who are celebrating  this month  will receive Special Blessing the last Sunday of this month  May God continue to bless you all.

If you would like your birthday, Anniversary or any Special Day to appear in the bulletin  Or on this Website, Please call the Parish office during the working Hours Monday, Tuesday and Friday From 9:30 A.M to 3:00 P.M or fill in a bulletin request.  

BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENTS:-

As you all know, the Christmas Holiday is Fast approaching, if you have any announcements for Dec. 23rd and 30th Bulletin, Please submit them to the Parish Office no later than Monday Dec. 10,2007

Why  Catholic Column:-

Each week we will share a memorable Quote from One of our Small Christian Communities, to give you a sense of how Our "Why Catholic" journey through the Catechesm is helping us to reflect on the teachings of the Church and deepen our relationship with God.

This Week's quote is from the community which meets of Thurdsay Morning after 9:00 a.m mass in the Rectory.

"The More you receive the Body and Blood of Christ, the Closer you feel to the Lord and the more strength you acquire"

"Everytime I entered the Church, I felt God's presense. But sometimes with all that goes on with lots of Social activities, it takes energy to feel the presence of God in each or parts of what is going on."

For Information:- We have a Youth and young Adults Why Catholic group. It meets Sunday after 10.00 a.m. Mass. 

Annual Soup and Sandwich:- December 22nd from 12 to 3.00 p.m. Donations and sign up in the rear of the Church. Your contribution is greatly appreciated.